Limestone Powder

Oli19 · 10-09-2010, 02:09 PM

Hi i recently bought about a kilo of limestone powder and havent done anything with it yet, im just wondering how other people use it, ive read about making it into blocks, just wondering how to do this?
or is there a better way to give them it?
Thanks Oli

Helen M · 10-09-2010, 02:18 PM

You could just put it in a little bowl in their enclosure or as you said you can make blocks of it... I'm sure there is a sticky somewhere explaining how to make them although I haven't tried myself.

Helen xx

Pat · 10-09-2010, 04:50 PM

Hi Oli

Blocks are easy to make and store. Just put some limestone flour in a bowl and put just enough water in to make a paste (not too runny). Then put this into an ice cube tray and leave it overnight to harden off. They can be stored in an airtight container and put around the torts enclosure for them to nibble on when they want. Mine have phases on whether they eat it or not!

Does anyone know if there is any value in adding nutrobal to the mixture?

Hope this helps

Pat

TortBabe · 10-09-2010, 05:55 PM

If you grow your own weeds, you can put limestone flour in the soil, it tells you how to on the SW Shop webpage

**16 shells** · 10-09-2010, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat

Hi Oli

Blocks are easy to make and store. Just put some limestone flour in a bowl and put just enough water in to make a paste (not too runny). Then put this into an ice cube tray and leave it overnight to harden off. They can be stored in an airtight container and put around the torts enclosure for them to nibble on when they want. Mine have phases on whether they eat it or not!

Does anyone know if there is any value in adding nutrobal to the mixture?

Hope this helps

Pat

Pat i would not bother with adding the Nutrobal and would give this with occasional feeds seperate, as i like to make sure it has been consumed by all the tort's offered it.
If you know what i mean.

10-09-2010, 02:09 PM	#1
Oli19 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 15	Limestone Powder Hi i recently bought about a kilo of limestone powder and havent done anything with it yet, im just wondering how other people use it, ive read about making it into blocks, just wondering how to do this? or is there a better way to give them it? Thanks Oli

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10-09-2010, 02:18 PM	#2
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	You could just put it in a little bowl in their enclosure or as you said you can make blocks of it... I'm sure there is a sticky somewhere explaining how to make them although I haven't tried myself. Helen xx

10-09-2010, 04:50 PM	#3
Pat Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 95	Hi Oli Blocks are easy to make and store. Just put some limestone flour in a bowl and put just enough water in to make a paste (not too runny). Then put this into an ice cube tray and leave it overnight to harden off. They can be stored in an airtight container and put around the torts enclosure for them to nibble on when they want. Mine have phases on whether they eat it or not! Does anyone know if there is any value in adding nutrobal to the mixture? Hope this helps Pat

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